Speed cars
Speed record and other streamlined cars.
Corgi 153 Proteus Campbell Bluebird Record Car
The Corgi Proteus Campbell Bluebird Record Car Early versions had rubber tyres on spun metal wheels. Later versions had black plastic wheels (153A) from about 1961. There are several other changes. Models with 2 Union Jacks is harder to find than with UK and US flags.Cost 3/11 available in blue finish at 1:63 scale. Corgi in detail...
Dinky 23e Speed of the Wind Record Car
The Dinky Speed of the Wind Record Car
During the 1930s, Dinky Toys occupied a relative low profile within the Meccano Magazine. The extent of their advertisements varied significantly, from occasional double page spreads, through single pages to, in some editions, nothing at all. With colour printing being expensive and limited to front covers, the blue tinted back pages of the July 1936 magazine, which illustrated the 'Speed of the Wind', 23e, model was rare and denoting importance, supporting the launch of the model, which first appeared in the May edition.
In May 1936, Dinky Toys announced the introduction of 'Speed of the Wind', 23e, an endurance record winning car. The 3 7/8th inch (100mm) long model cost 8d (old pence) and came in a range of colours. The car's casting included a driver, wearing helmet and overall painted russet brown. Despite being advertised as in assorted colours, most frequently, the model was painted silver, with either red or black painted ribbed wheel hubs. Early models had grey or black herring-bone tyres, which were later replaced by the more familiar 20mm, grey or black round treaded tyres. Over the models long production run, three different types of baseplate were used. Pre-1947 had the silver etched plates, rather than the stamped tinplate versions that followed. The model was issued as part of a set of three high performance cars, which included models 23c and 23d as well and cost 1/11. In 1952, when the model, 23e, was re-issued, the cost set was 1/3d. Eventually, the model was deleted in 1957, making this car one of Dinky's longest production runs.
Designed by Captain GET Eyston and EAD Eldridge, Tom Delaney built the car around a Rolls-Royce, Kestrel aero engine, which was cooled by a surface radiator. Too heavy for circuit racing and underpowered for speed record breaking, the car focused on breaking endurance records, which took place at Bonneville Salt Flats, in Utah. Captain Eyston broke the world 24 hour speed record, raising it to 140.52 mph. During World War 2, the car was put in store at a workshops in London. Unfortunately, during the Blitz, bombs fell on the workshop, destroying the car.
Introduced in 1936, re-issued in 1952, the model was deleted in 1957. available in green, red, silver, blue, yellow finish at 1:75 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 23m Thunderbolt speed car
The Dinky Thunderbolt speed car
Exhaust stubs and rear vents same color as grille (1938 - 1940). There is some confusion about the differences between 23m and 23s and 222.
The Thunderbolt was released in April 1938, for the first time with its own box. The identical 'Streamlined Racing Car' appeared 1939, in different colours, without Union Jack transfers used on the tail fin of “Thunderbolt” and without a box. available in silver, light green finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 23P Gardners MG Record car
The Dinky Gardners MG Record car
Major ATG Gardiners 1939 world record car. The record of over 200 mph was set in Germany with this car for the class of up to 1100cc.
Announced in September 1939 but launched only in December 1939, right after the outbreak of war.Cost 10d available in green finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 23s Streamlined Racing Car
The Dinky Streamlined Racing Car Also produced from 1948 to 1953 as No.222. Used the same casting 23m Thunderbolt Speed Car also from 1938 to 1940. There is some confusion about the differences between 23m and 23s and 222.Cost 9d available in silver, black, green, blue finish. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 221 Speed of the Wind Racing Car Box Set
The Dinky Speed of the Wind Racing Car Box Set Pack of 6 No23e Speed of the wind racing cars available in silver finish at 1:75 scale. Dinky in detail...
Dinky 222 Streamlined Racing Car
The Dinky Streamlined Racing Car Renumbered from 23s in 1954.Cost 2/4. Dinky in detail...